Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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